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HY54 NZN

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

121,672 mi
Last recorded121,672 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY54 NZN
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 121,672 miles

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust centre silencer damaged

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Slight interaction on lamp unit (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2025 121,645 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust centre silencer damaged

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Slight interaction on lamp unit (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Slight handbrake travel

Pass 22 Oct 2024 119,446 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2023 117,552 miles

n/s f coil spring mis-aligned

oil leak

Fail 28 Oct 2023 117,537 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high will not adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

n/s f coil spring mis-aligned

n/s head lamp condensated

oil leak

Pass 14 Oct 2022 112,095 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources not working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 106,340 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2021 106,340 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 99,736 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 27 Aug 2019 96,278 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Fail 27 Aug 2019 96,278 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 21 Aug 2018 92,802 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2017 89,126 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2016 87,489 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust rusty

Pass 4 Aug 2015 79,606 miles

exhaust rusty

Fail 4 Aug 2015 79,606 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

exhaust rusty

Fail 21 Aug 2014 72,876 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

exhaust rusty

Pass 21 Aug 2014 72,876 miles

exhaust rusty

Fail 19 Aug 2013 66,684 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

exhaust rusty

Pass 19 Aug 2013 66,684 miles

exhaust rusty

Fail 24 Aug 2012 60,922 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

ex rusty

Pass 24 Aug 2012 60,922 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

ex rusty

Fail 25 Aug 2011 54,843 miles

front brake discs scored

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both rear tyres worn

Pass 25 Aug 2011 54,843 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both rear tyres worn

front brake discs scored

Pass 10 Dec 2010 45,542 miles

advise engine oil leak

Pass 11 Dec 2009 32,073 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2009 32,073 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Aug 2008 24,645 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2007 18,618 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2007 18,618 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

How Reliable is the Citroen C3?

Based on 4,435,918 MOT tests across 313,601 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
5,216
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
313,601
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 107,792
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 76,366
Registration plate lamp not working 63,376
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 46,618
Stop lamp not working 39,780
Full Citroen C3 reliability report

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HY54 NZN is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

Across all 2004 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 58,776 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen C3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 107,792 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HY54 NZN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C3 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 22 years old, this Citroen C3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HY54 NZN is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 6 September 2004.

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